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About Black Maple and False Aralia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Polynesia

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
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Number of Varieties

1580
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
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Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks
Whole plant

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum
Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Black Maple
False Aralia

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree
Aralia

In German

Schwarz Ahorn
falsch Aralia

In French

Noir Érable
faux Aralia

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce
Falso Aralia

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree
Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto
Aralia false

In Polish

Czarny klon
fałsz Aralia

In Latin

White Acer ligno
falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Apiales

Family

Aceraceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Acer
Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Areceae
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Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

101
1 27800
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Properties of Black Maple and False Aralia

Wondering what are the properties of Black Maple and False Aralia? We provide you with everything About Black Maple and False Aralia. Black Maple doesn't have thorns and False Aralia doesn't have thorns. Also Black Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Black Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen and False Aralia has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Maple and False Aralia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Black Maple and False Aralia

Season and care of Black Maple and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Aralia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Maple and False Aralia Physical Information

Black Maple and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and False Aralia are as follows:

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Black Maple and False Aralia

Care of Black Maple and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.